11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (269+ words) This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community. The city of Salem proclaimed July 9 as Virginia Green Day in honor of the longtime Salem volunteer's 100th birthday. Proclamations for events like Make Music…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) The southbound lane of Lone Oak Road Southeast has been closed between Kuebler Boulevard Southeast and Khartoum Street Southeast from 8: 30 a. m. to 3: 30 p. m. Monday through Friday, according to a news. .. Lanes closed on Lone Oak Road Southeast for NW Natural gas work…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (886+ words) Who is the greatest boys basketball player from the Salem-Keizer area? It's time to decide. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the250 greatest American sports figures of all time. Alongside that national recognition, the USA…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (246+ words) There was a heavy police presence in downtown Salem on the evening of May 20 after an apparent shooting at the Cherriots bus station. Police cruisers with flashing lights were positioned around the downtown transit center. Juball Case, 64, was smoking a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (110+ words) After a brief stint as an independent Mexican eatery, the former Golden Grill in north Salem is set to reopen soon as a Muchas Gracias restaurant. What's that popular Mexican food chain returning to Salem? Location: 2325 Fairgrounds Road NE After…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (282+ words) Salem's oldest street tree can't be saved after all, city officials said April 27. On March 14, the city said it would do further testing on two historic Oregon white oaks, in a northeast Salem neighborhood, that had been slated for removal....

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (97+ words) The popular Lively Station restaurant on River Road in south Salem opened up another location closer to downtown. What's that new restaurant at the historic mill near downtown Salem? Location: 1313 Mill St. SE The popular Lively Station restaurant on River…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1281+ words) This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 19 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters April 29. The race to represent West Salem on Salem City Council in the May 19 election will be…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (201+ words) The former JCPenney left vacant for almost six years is set to be revived with plans to divide the big department store into multiple tenants. New retailer, more planned at former downtown Salem JCPenney building The former JCPenney building in…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (131+ words) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will vote Dec. 12 on a stipulated final order for two Salem city councilors over public meetings violations. The vote would result in a letter of education for. .. 2 Salem city councilors agree to settle ethics case....